Audi A3 2008 vs Audi A5 2011
| Body: | Cabrio | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 8.2 seconds | |
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Audi A5 is a more dynamic driving. Audi A3 engine produces 68 HP less power than Audi A5, whereas torque is 172 NM less than Audi A5. Due to the lower power, Audi A3 reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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By specification Audi A3 consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi A3 could require 180 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Audi A3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A5. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.24 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 2.81 m | |
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Audi A3 is smaller. Audi A3 is 47 cm shorter than the Audi A5, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Audi A3 is 139 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 260 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
674 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 11.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi A3 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Audi A5, which means Audi A3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`830 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | Audi A5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A3 has serious deffects in 180 percent more cases than Audi A5, so Audi A5 quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 14 800 | |
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